Gallatin County Airport (8GK), Kentucky
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Gallatin County Airport (8GK) is a public-use general aviation field in Sparta, Kentucky, roughly 32 nautical miles from the nearest metro area and about 25 nautical miles from customs clearance at Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International. The airport sits at 830 feet elevation and offers a single paved runway with both 100LL and Jet A fuel available. Business aviation volume is light, consistent with a rural field serving general aviation and occasional turbine traffic rather than scheduled or high-frequency operations.
Runways
Gallatin County Airport has one paved runway, 06/24, 5,000 ft long and 75 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Gallatin County Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Gallatin County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International (KCVG), 25 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Gallatin County Airport recorded 15 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at 8GK is concentrated in the April-through-August window, with no recorded business aviation operations in the remaining months of 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 5 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Gallatin County Airport averages 9.3 days above 90°F in July, 25.4 freeze days in January and 1.7 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86.3°F, and January the coldest, at 42.4°F.
Weather station is 6.0 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Gallatin County Airport has published operating constraints in one category: pavement strength.
PCR VALUE: 310/R/C/W/T
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Gallatin County Airport has five airfields within 35 NM. The closest is Gene Snyder, 25.21 NM east.
Part of the Cincinnati area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there customs clearance available at Gallatin County Airport?
Gallatin County Airport (8GK) does not have customs onsite. The nearest customs clearance point is Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International (KCVG), located about 25 nautical miles away. Operators planning international arrivals should coordinate customs processing through KCVG rather than expecting on-field clearance at 8GK.
What runway is available at 8GK?
8GK has one paved runway, designated 06/24, measuring 5,000 feet long and 75 feet wide with a concrete surface. This is also the airport's maximum paved runway length, meaning it accommodates the full range of aircraft the field can handle. There is no second runway option at this facility.
What fuel types are available at Gallatin County Airport?
Gallatin County Airport (8GK) stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. This dual availability supports both piston general aviation aircraft and turbine-powered business aircraft operating into the field. Fuel service details such as attendance hours are not published for this airport.
How much business aviation traffic does 8GK see?
Gallatin County Airport (8GK) recorded 15 business aviation operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, out of 51 total annual operations. Traffic was concentrated between April and August, with several months showing no business aviation activity at all. This places 8GK among the lower-volume general aviation fields in the region.